Museum · Okazaki / Shishigatani
Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum (Kyoto) 泉屋博古館
Sumitomo family museum in Shishigatani with one of the world's finest collections of ancient Chinese bronzes.
Hours10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
ClosedMondays (next day if holiday), between exhibitions
Getting thereMiyanomae-cho bus stop, 1 min; Keage Station (Tozai Line), 20 min
Time needed1-2 hours
Address24 Shishigatani Shimomiyanomae-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto 606-8431
Websitesen-oku.or.jp/kyoto
About
Sen-oku Hakukokan shows the art collection of the Sumitomo family, which includes about 500 ancient Chinese bronze vessels, mirrors and bells, many from the Shang and Zhou dynasties. A dedicated bronze gallery is open most of the year. Special exhibitions show Japanese painting and tea utensils. It is a short walk from Eikando and the Philosopher's Path.
Highlights
- World-class ancient Chinese bronzes
- Japanese painting and tea utensils
- Quiet garden courtyard
- Near Eikando and the Philosopher's Path
Tips
- Closed Mondays and between exhibitions
- Bus to Higashi-Tennocho or Miyanomae-cho
- The Tokyo branch is in Roppongi
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